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Women in agriculture: Morayshire – Post-event summary
The main speaker for the day was Poppy Frater, a grassland and sheep specialist with SAC Consulting. She used a mix of presentation and participative techniques to talk about getting…
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Women in agriculture: Aberdeenshire – Post-event summary
This was the second meeting of the Aberdeenshire Women in Agriculture group held at Scatterburn farm. Topics up for discussion on the day were grassland management, livestock vet and med,…
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Managing the risk of ear diseases in cereals
There are three grades of ear disease in cereals to worry about – those that can strip yield and cause food safety issues like fusarium, those that can strip yield…
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Sub-Acute Ruminal Acidosis in the Dairy Herd
Acute acidosis is a metabolic disease characterised by unexplained diarrhoea, inappetence, lethargy, bloating and, in extreme cases, death. It is caused by a sudden drop in rumen pH usually below…
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Mid-Season Management of Slurry
With many farmers now preparing grassland for second cut silage, this article provides a reminder of some basic principles of nutrient management and considers how to make the best possible…
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Rural Innovation Support Service: “Getting the right people together”
Since its February launch, the Rural Innovation Support Service (RISS) has been busy, with six working groups up and running, four more in the pipeline and many more ideas germinating.…
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Up to £1,600 available for Scottish farmers seeking specialist advice on business efficiency
Scottish farmers and crofters can now claim additional funding for specialist advice on business efficiency as part of an Integrated Land Management Plan (ILMP) through the Farm Advisory Service (FAS).…
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The challenge of managing spring barley disease in 2018
After a late start to the season, spring barley crops are growing rapidly. Disease management needs in a shortened season can be hard to judge. Late season green leaf retention…
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North East Organic Farming Discussion Group – Craibstone Visit (Event Summary)
This was the second meeting of year two of the North East Organic Farming Discussion Group. We started with a farm tour of Craibstone led by Stewart Rae the Farm…
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Women in Agriculture – June / July 2018
Inspiring events for women in agriculture Following the success of our initial Women in Agriculture events, Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service are pleased to announce the next round of meetings which…
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